The primary components of droplet isolation include:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Healthcare workers should wear surgical masks when entering the patient's room. Eye protection is recommended if contact with respiratory secretions is anticipated. Patient Placement: Ideally, patients should be placed in a single room. If single rooms are not available, patients with the same infection can be cohorted. Hand Hygiene: Proper hand hygiene is crucial and should be performed before and after patient contact, after contact with potentially infectious material, and before donning and after removing PPE. Environmental Cleaning: Regular cleaning and disinfection of the patient's environment are important to reduce the risk of transmission.
